Fela : from West Africa to West Broadway / edited by Trevor Schoonmaker.

Other author Schoonmaker, Trevor editor.
Format Book
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoNew York : Palgrave MacMillan, 2003.
Descriptionx, 208 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction / Trevor Schoonmaker -- Father, the sons, and the Holy Ghost / Knox Robinson -- African who sang and saw tomorrow / Mabinuori Kayode Idowu, aka I.D. -- Power music, electric revival: Fela Kuti and the influence of his Afrobeat on Hip-Hop and dance music / Joseph Patel -- Resurrection shuffle / Vivien Goldman -- Interview / Femi Anikulapo-Kuti, Jérôme Sandlarz -- Producing Fela's album jackets / Ghariokwu Lemi -- Fela and the black president film: a diary / John Collins -- Dis Fela sef!-Fela in Lagos / dele jegede -- Thinking Africa: Afrobeat aesthetic and the dancing queens / Vivien Goldman -- Rela, women, wives / LaRay Denzer -- School days in Lagos -- Fela, lady, and "acada" girls / Nkiru Nzegwu -- Interview / Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Barney Hoskyns -- On whose side are the Orisa (gods)? / Sola Olorunyomi -- Roforofo fight: Fela's resistance of domination / Yomi Durotoye.
Abstract Essays exploring world of Fela Kuti: legendary Nigerian Afrobeat musician, political leader, keeper of 28 wives, and black icon.
General noteThis collection is one of two publications in the Fela Project.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Other title Fela project.
ISBN140396209X (hardback)
ISBN1403962103 (pbk.)

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